1 Bake in preheated oven until chicken meat is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 60 minutes. 2  An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast meat should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
Butternut squash skin is edible and actually quite healthy as itâs full of fiber and many of the best antioxidants in butternut are found just under the skin. Steaming butternut squash will make the skin quite soft and if you blend it up for a spicy Thai butternut soup like this you wonât even notice it.nce it is halved, pull out the seeds with your fingers and keep them if youâd like to lightly fry them up while the squash is cooking. While raw hulless pumpkin seeds are a lot easier to eat, you can lightly fry butternut squash seeds with their hulls in a little coconut oil and seasoning for a few minutes.
Like all members of the gourd family (which includes pumpkin, melon, and cucumber), butternut squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds. Cut into its pale, yellow-beige hard skin, though, and you'll discover a vibrant flesh that's much denser than that of its relatives.ost winter squash is available late into the fall. Store whole butternut squash in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) with plenty of ventilation; it should keep for up to three months. Cut squash will stay fresh for up to a week, wrapped, in the fridge.